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ASIS Las Vegas
Chainlink
February
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Chairman's Corner
I hope you will join us at our Chapter meeting Thursday
the 19th. We have a nationally known expert on the subject of
workplace violence, threat management and stalking, John Lane
speaking. I first heard John speak at one of several
Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) seminars in
Anaheim, CA where he presented before hundreds. This should be an
interesting presentation. I'm sure I don't need to point out
the timeliness of this topic with the current economy and companies
having to cut back on their labor force.
I have been discussing with the board a variety of topics
to include a member survey to measure your interest in speakers,
events, communication and fund raising. We are presently
researching some issues regarding communicating with the membership
and insuring we are reaching the entire 250 or so members in our
chapter. Steve Baker is heading up our Education Committee and
will be putting together a proposal regarding a seminar later this
year. We are also looking over options regarding our
newsletter, website and advertizing potential on each.
Jason Porter has stepped into our Placement Committee
position. Please be sure to pass along any information you may
receive regarding open positions in security management to him. Our
Private Security Services Liaison position is still open, so anyone
with experience in the private security sector who would like to
volunteer, please let Vice Chairman Derk Boss know.
There are several regional events mentioned in the
newsletter. A workplace violence seminar in Santa Monica, CA
Mar 5-6, the Greater Los Angeles Chapter (GLAC) is presenting a
security seminar Mar 10-11 at the Pachanga Resort and the Northern
Nevada Chapter is presenting a security seminar April 8 in
Reno. See below for further details.
The new Regional Vice-President (RVP) for this region is Gene
James from San Diego, CA. He is anticipating attending our
March meeting. Additionally, as part of his get acquainted
communications with me and other chapter chairs, he was reviewing
the chapter websites. He mentioned the Las Vegas site along
with GLAC, San Fernando and San Diego as outstanding. Kudos to
our webmaster, Walt Quering!
In closing, remember that this chapter is here for you, the
member. Please contact a member you know who has not been in
attendance of late (perhaps that is you) and encourage them to come
to a meeting. Invite a security professional who is not a
member. If you want to present at a meeting, please contact
Mike Wiley. If you or any firm you know related to the
security industry desires to sponsor a lunch meeting, please contact
Glenda Grey-Meyer. Look forward to seeing you Thursday the
19th.
William C. Cage
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February Meeting
LOCATION: Tuscany
Suites and Casino
Marilyn's Cafe
255 E. Flamingo Road
DATE:
Thursday February 19, 2009
TIME:
11:30 AM Networking
COST
$10.00
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This Month's
Speaker
Workplace Violence: Is Your Company
Prepared to Recognize and Respond to Today's Increased
Challenges?
Our presenter will discuss the risk landscape as it relates
to workplace violence and provide insight into a 'Best Practice'
prevention program. He will also briefly discuss the issue of
stalking and domestic violence, exploring the impact of each on the
work environment.
John Lane, VP, Crisis
Management Consulting
Control Risks North
America
Based in Los Angeles, John focuses on
issues of workplace violence within the corporate environment,
specializing in threat assessment, case management, the creation of
prevention programs and response. He has worked with numerous
clients across North America, including some of the most well known
Fortune 500 companies. John also specializes in providing
assessment/management to clients who are inappropriately pursued
(stalked). Clients include entertainment celebrities, professional
athletes, and other public figures.
Before joining
Control Risks, John was a Partner in a threat assessment company
based in Los Angeles. During his ten years in the private
sector John consulted with a variety of corporations, providing risk
assessment, case management, and training relative to the issue of
workplace violence. He also provided consultation to a variety of
public figures who found themselves the objects of inappropriate
pursuits. Prior to this John was a member of the LAPD where he
served for 25 years, retiring as a Lieutenant in 1997. During his
last seven years with the LAPD he developed its Threat Management
Unit which gained international recognition for its management of
aggravated stalking cases. During his tenure, John was considered
the foremost law enforcement expert in the field of
stalking.
John founded the Association of Threat
Assessment Professionals (ATAP) and has served as both the President
of the Los Angeles Chapter and the National Board of Directors. John
is also known for having created the National Threat
Management Conference in 1990. Today this four day event, which
draws between 500 and 600 attendees, is considered the most
prominent conference of its kind in the
world.
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Member
News
Members of the Los Angeles Chapter of ASIS International are
hosting a Workplace Violence Conference in Santa Monica, CA
March 5-6, 2009. The Control Risks and Hiscox
Annual Workplace Violence Conference in alliance with Curiale,
Delivers, Hirschfeld & Kraemer, LLP is March 5-6, 2009 in Santa
Monica, CA. This advanced course is designed to meet the needs of
professionals who are challenged to manage the array of troubling
behaviors and incidents which develop within the work environment.
This conference will allow attendees to improve their basic, general
workplace violence awareness, as well as engage and build upon their
more advanced knowledgebase through focused
presentations. Attendees will gain a greater understanding of
how to handle violence in the workplace, including how to identify
troubled employees through early indicators, how to disengage
hostile employees and how to transition employees away from the
workplace, as well as how to incorporate a workplace violence
contingency plan into an overall risk management structure. In
addition, this conference will offer a comprehensive view of how to
effectively manage workplace violence. Presenters from the risk
management, crisis management, security management, legal, insurance
and psychology fields are able to offer attendees a range of
perspectives. Currently, the course is under review for 12
HRCI certification credits and 12 CLE credits. The Agenda is
attached. To register, you can visit http://www.regonline.com/controlrisksWPV. Please contact kevin.cresswell@control-risks.com ASIS
LA for more information.
Other Upcoming ASIS
Training
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Newsletter Submissions
The newsletter publication schedule is under review
and is likely to change before the next issue. Please E-mail
any articles for the newletter to Walt Quering as early as
possible. Walt can be reached at wquering@hotmail.com | |
We are seeking sponsors for our monthly
meetings. For $300 you or your company can sponsor the
meeting.